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As Registration Deadline Looms, New Affordable Care Act Applications ContinueOpen enrollment for the second year of the Affordable Care Act ends in one month, but how many people have signed up so far? Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:33:55 -0500http://wnpr.org/post/registration-deadline-looms-new-affordable-care-act-applications-continue
http://wnpr.org/post/registration-deadline-looms-new-affordable-care-act-applications-continueOpen enrollment for the second year of the Affordable Care Act ends in one month, but how many people have signed up so far? 52noOpen enrollment for the second year of the Affordable Care Act ends in one month, but how many people have signed up so far?

]]>Kevin Counihan Says Affordable Care Act Shares Fundamentals With State ExchangeKevin Counihan began 2014 as the head of Connecticut's health care marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Now, he's the head of the entire federal...Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:51:09 -0500http://wnpr.org/post/kevin-counihan-says-affordable-care-act-shares-fundamentals-state-exchange
http://wnpr.org/post/kevin-counihan-says-affordable-care-act-shares-fundamentals-state-exchangeKevin Counihan began 2014 as the head of Connecticut's health care marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Now, he's the head of the entire federal...94noKevin Counihan began 2014 as the head of Connecticut's health care marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Now, he's the head of the entire federal...

]]>Obamacare: What's Working; What Isn't? The Republican takeover of the House and Senate means Obamacare is back in the news again. Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -0500http://wnpr.org/post/obamacare-whats-working-what-isnt
http://wnpr.org/post/obamacare-whats-working-what-isntThe Republican takeover of the House and Senate means Obamacare is back in the news again. 2924noThe Republican takeover of the House and Senate means Obamacare is back in the news again.

]]>Open Enrollment for Affordable Care Act Begins This WeekOpen enrollment for the second year of the Affordable Care Act begins this Saturday. By the state's calculations, the first year of Obamacare cut the...Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:02:00 -0500http://wnpr.org/post/open-enrollment-affordable-care-act-begins-week
http://wnpr.org/post/open-enrollment-affordable-care-act-begins-weekOpen enrollment for the second year of the Affordable Care Act begins this Saturday. By the state's calculations, the first year of Obamacare cut the...129noOpen enrollment for the second year of the Affordable Care Act begins this Saturday. By the state's calculations, the first year of Obamacare cut the...

]]>Federal Courts Weigh in on Obamacare SubsidiesShould the federal government help Americans pay for their new health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act? That's a question being tackled in...Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:44:35 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/federal-courts-weigh-obamacare-subsidies
http://wnpr.org/post/federal-courts-weigh-obamacare-subsidiesShould the federal government help Americans pay for their new health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act? That's a question being tackled in...0noShould the federal government help Americans pay for their new health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act? That's a question being tackled in...

]]>The Wheelhouse: Health Insurance; Charter Schools; Bridgewater Turns The Car AroundIt looks like the world's largest hedge fund won't build a new headquarters in Stamford . What does that say about the state's economic development...Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/wheelhouse-health-insurance-charter-schools-bridgewater-turns-car-around
http://wnpr.org/post/wheelhouse-health-insurance-charter-schools-bridgewater-turns-car-aroundIt looks like the world's largest hedge fund won't build a new headquarters in Stamford . What does that say about the state's economic development...2924noIt looks like the world's largest hedge fund won't build a new headquarters in Stamford . What does that say about the state's economic development...

]]>State's Bill For Obamacare Call Center Significantly Higher Than EstimatedOne part of the Affordable Care Act has become less affordable: call centers. Maximus, the company that runs the phone banks to enroll people in...Wed, 14 May 2014 08:03:00 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/states-bill-obamacare-call-center-significantly-higher-estimated
http://wnpr.org/post/states-bill-obamacare-call-center-significantly-higher-estimatedOne part of the Affordable Care Act has become less affordable: call centers. Maximus, the company that runs the phone banks to enroll people in...95noOne part of the Affordable Care Act has become less affordable: call centers. Maximus, the company that runs the phone banks to enroll people in...

]]>Dental Care Still Out of Reach For "Huge Piece of the Population"Your teeth may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to health care. Dentists say oral health problems seldom get better on their own, and...Thu, 08 May 2014 15:16:47 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/dental-care-still-out-reach-huge-piece-population
http://wnpr.org/post/dental-care-still-out-reach-huge-piece-populationYour teeth may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to health care. Dentists say oral health problems seldom get better on their own, and...147noYour teeth may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to health care. Dentists say oral health problems seldom get better on their own, and...

]]>Advocates, State Working to Expand Behavioral Health Coverage For the Poor The Affordable Care Act is all about getting people health insurance. Once they're insured, there's another hurdle: getting them access to care. That's...Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:43:13 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/advocates-state-working-expand-behavioral-health-coverage-poor
http://wnpr.org/post/advocates-state-working-expand-behavioral-health-coverage-poor The Affordable Care Act is all about getting people health insurance. Once they're insured, there's another hurdle: getting them access to care. That's...216no The Affordable Care Act is all about getting people health insurance. Once they're insured, there's another hurdle: getting them access to care. That's...

]]>The Wheelhouse Talks Debates, Obamacare, and ...Burritos?In this edition of our weekly news roundtable The Wheelhouse, we ask two big questions surrounding the 2014 race for governor. What impact will John...Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/wheelhouse-talks-debates-obamacare-and-burritos
http://wnpr.org/post/wheelhouse-talks-debates-obamacare-and-burritosIn this edition of our weekly news roundtable The Wheelhouse, we ask two big questions surrounding the 2014 race for governor. What impact will John...2505noIn this edition of our weekly news roundtable The Wheelhouse, we ask two big questions surrounding the 2014 race for governor. What impact will John...

]]>Connecticut to Share Its Obamacare Computer CodeConnecticut's Obamacare enrollment website did well enough this year to attract the interest of other states. Officials from Access Health CT said they...Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:03:24 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/connecticut-share-its-obamacare-computer-code
http://wnpr.org/post/connecticut-share-its-obamacare-computer-codeConnecticut's Obamacare enrollment website did well enough this year to attract the interest of other states. Officials from Access Health CT said they...96noConnecticut's Obamacare enrollment website did well enough this year to attract the interest of other states. Officials from Access Health CT said they...

]]>Obamacare Enrollment Surged in Connecticut as Deadline ExpiredPresident Obama said that more than seven million people have signed up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Connecticut saw a huge...Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:09:07 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/obamacare-enrollment-surged-connecticut-deadline-expired
http://wnpr.org/post/obamacare-enrollment-surged-connecticut-deadline-expiredPresident Obama said that more than seven million people have signed up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Connecticut saw a huge...79noPresident Obama said that more than seven million people have signed up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Connecticut saw a huge...